Curriculum Snapshot-Concert Band

Unit 1-Bflat-Weeks 1-3 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert BFlat (multiple octaves when possible)

in order to improve ability, technique, and

familiarity.

Unit 2-F-Weeks 4-6 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert F (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 3-C-Weeks 7-9 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert C (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 4-Eb-Weeks10-12 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert Eb (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

SCALES/KEYS RHYTHM/METER REPERTOIRE

Unit 1 Weeks 1-3 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving quarter, half, dotted half, and whole

notes and rests.

Unit 2-Weeks 4-6 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises

involving Upbeats, Ties, and Various

Endings (DC, DS, and 1st & 2nd endings).

Unit 3-Weeks 7-9 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving syncopation.

Unit 4- Weeks10-12 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises

involving 8th notes, rests, and upbeats.

Marching Band Weeks 1-9

Students will prepare marching band music for various events and

performances including halftime

show, parades, veteran’s day, etc.

There will also be an emphasis placed on

the physicality of marching and musical

counting. See “the journey” for

breakdown of individual pieces of

repertoire.

Holiday Music Weeks 10-18

Students will prepare concert music

specifically for the Winter concert,

typically held the 2nd week of December.

Music will reflect the season, and should,

when juxtaposed with the other yearly

repertoire, satisfy all the curricular

requirements for concert music.

Unit 5-Ab-Weeks13-15 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert Ab (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 6-Db-Weeks16-18 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert Db (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 7-G-Weeks19-21 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert G (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 8-D-Weeks22-24 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert D (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 9-A-Weeks25-27 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert A (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit 5-Weeks13-15 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving the dotted quarter/eighth note

pattern and corresponding rests.

Unit 6-Weeks16-18 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises

involving the eighth/dotted quarter

pattern and corresponding rests.

Unit 7-Weeks19-21 Students will prepare

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving 16th notes

beamed together and with 8th notes, and

syncopation variations.

Unit 8-Weeks 22-24 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises

involving triplets-eighth note and

quarter note.

Unit 9-Weeks 25-27 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving 3/8 and 6/8

time signature exercises with all

previous techniques.

Small Ensemble Work Weeks 19-27

Students will prepare classical music in solos

and small groups in possible preparation for IHSA Solo & Ensemble

Festival. Musical independence will be stressed along with

improved tuning and blend.

Large Ensemble Work Weeks 19-32

Students will prepare concert music

specifically for the IHSA Organizational Festival

and/or the Midwest Music Festival. (or

similar festival[s]) Music here will reflect the most serious of the Repertoire,

and should, when juxtaposed with the

other yearly repertoire, satisfy all the curricular requirements for concert

music.

Unit10-Gb-Weeks28-30 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert Gb (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit11-E-Weeks31-33 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert E (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit12-B-Weeks34-36 Students will study

scales and exercises in concert B (multiple

octaves when possible) in order to improve

ability, technique, and familiarity.

Unit10-Weeks 28-30 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving 9/8 & 12/8

time signature exercises with all

previous techniques.

Unit11-Weeks 31-33 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving 16th/dotted

8th, dotted 8th/16th, and diminished syncopation

patterns.

Unit12-Weeks 34-36 Students will work on

rehearsed and sightreading exercises involving mixed meters and irregular meters.

Finale Music Weeks 28-36

Students will prepare concert music

specifically for the Finale concert,

typically held the 1st week of May. Music

should blend the light and the serious, and when juxtaposed with

the other yearly repertoire, satisfy all

the curricular requirements for concert music.

Students will also prepare individual

etudes for final exams.